There were lots of things Lauren had expected to deal with as a teenager: School, Quidditch, the anxiety inducing uncertainty of the future and stupid boys. What Lauren hadn't expected were the Dark Lord rising, war looming on the horizon, being "blessed" with the gift of a seer and falling in love with a childhood friend after having half her bones broken during a Quidditch match.

Lauren could still hear Dumbledore's words in her head: "For every life you safe, another one will be taken."